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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Homemade Twix Bars (Paleo, GF + Refined SF)

I'm still experimenting with various gluten-free and paleo-friendly flours so that my daughter can enjoy sweets too. Almond flour has a wonderfully nutty flavor that pairs really well with these Homemade Twix Bars.

Twix candy bars are a popular choice in my house, so when I saw this recipe for a Homemade Twix Bar I just had to make it. Almond flour replaces the regular all-purpose flour in the base, almond butter and maple syrup make up the filling, and cocoa powder and coconut oil combine to complete the topping. These bars are Paleo, gluten free, and also have no refined sugars in them.

These definitely have the wow factor. They are so easy to put together, and the combination of flavors works amazingly well together. I will say that they do have a pronounced coconut flavor due to the coconut oil, but that was an added bonus in my opinion. The only issue I had with them was the fact that it was a hot day here and every time I tried to cut them into slices I ended up with chocolate all over my fingers, and of course it affected the photos too. Next time the air-conditioning is going on full blast so that I can avoid a meltdown - of both me and the bars . One recommendation, if you have access to Rodelle Baking Cocoa use it. It gives these bars an amazing deep chocolate taste, and you will swear it tastes like you chopped up a dark chocolate bar in the topping (no affiliation or sponsorship from Rodelle at all, just love their products and purchased it at Costco).